Mexico 1877-Do P 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
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Shown is an 1877-DO P five centavos, of a type struck 1874, 1877-81, 1887-94. This issue from Durango is a scarce date. Other mints include Alamos, Culiacan, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Hermosillo, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Oaxaca and Potosi.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, .039 troy oz ASW.

Recorded Mintage: 4,795.

Catalog reference: KM 398.3.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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